Gas-lighter.



G. W. HOSLER.

GAS LIGHTER.

APPLIOATIONFILEDMAR.8.1913.

1, 105,663, Patented Aug/1, 1914.

THE NORRIS PETERS CO, PHOTO-LITHO. WASHING mN. L7. C

GEORGE WASHINGTON HOSLER, OF FINDLAY, OHIO.

GAS-LIGHTER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed March 8, 1913.

Patented Aug. 4;, 1914. Serial No. 753,070.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, Greece IV. Hosnnn, citizen of the United States, residing at Findlay, in the county of Hancock and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Gas-Lighters, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain improve ments in gas lighters and has for its object to provide a device of this general character wherein a match of general usage may be conveniently brought into proper relation with a burner to be ignited.

W'ith the above and other objects in View as will become apparent as the description proceeds, the invention consists in certain constructions, combinations and arrangements of the parts that I shall hereinafter fully describe and claim.

For a full understanding of the invention, reference is to be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved tool showing the tip thereof pro vided with a removable hook for engaging boxes or other articles upon a shelf. Fig. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary longitudinal section. Fig. 3 is a detail side elevation of the tip illustrating the application of a window cleaning brush thereto; and Fig. 4t is a detail view of a rubber or cloth drying member adapted for attachment to the pole tip.

Referring in detail to the drawing, 5 designates a plurality of pole sections which are preferably of cylindrical form. Each of these sections upon one of its ends is provided with exterior screw threads indicated at 6 and with interior screw threads 7 upon its other end, said pole sections being hollow.

8 indicates a tin member which is in the form of a solid metal casting. This casting is provided with a tubular arm 9 which pro jects at an angle from one side of said tip. This tip member is provided with interior threads upon one end for engagement with the exterior threads of one of the pole sections. The other end of the tip 8 is provided with a longitudinal slot or kerf 10 which is adapted to receive the wing of a gas cock in order to turn the same when it is desired to light the gas. In the open end of the tu bular arm 9, a hollow hook 11 is adapted to be inserted, said hook being provided adacent one of its ends with an opening 12 communicating with the bore thereof. Through this opening, and into the bore of the hook, the stem of a match or a lighted taper is adapted to be inserted. This hook is disposed below the extremity of the tip 8 so that it will not interfere with the application of said tip to the gas cock. After the gas has been turned on, the same may be easily and quickly ignited by applying the llghted match or taper to the gas tip.

In Fig. 3, I have shown a window cleaning brush 13 applied to the tip 8, said brush being provided with a suitable shank for insertion into the bore of the arm 11. In Fig. eta rubber or cloth drying member 1e is illustrated, said member being also provided with a shank for detachable engagement in the tubular arm of the pole tip. It will be understood that various other implements may be used in connection with my improved sectional pole or handle. The hook 11 not only provides a convenient means of attaching the match or taper to the pole tip but may also be utilized for removing cartons containing merchandise from shelves or other places which are not easily accessible. It will also be observed that the connection between the hook member 11 and the arm 9 permits rotary movement of such member 11 axially of the stem 9 whereby the same is caused to automatically adjust itself to various conditions.

From the foregoing, it is believed that the construction and manner of use of the device will be clearly and fully understood.

The invention is extremely simple in its construction and may therefore be manufactured at comparatively small cost. It is of course understood that the pole sections may be made entirely of tubular metal or may be provided with wood cores. It will further be apparent that the pole sections may be of various other forms and sizes than that illustrated in the drawing. The invention is also susceptible of various other modifications in the form, proportion and arrangement of the several parts without departing from the essential features or sacrificing any of the advantages thereof.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:

A device of the character described comprising an. elongated member having one exthereof to accommodate the stem of a match tremity bifurcated to afford an 0pen-ended or the like. 7 10 slot and provided adjacent such bifurcated In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my end With a tubular projection disposed in signature in the presence of two Witnesses.

5 substantially the same plane as the slot, and GEORGE WASHINGTON HOSLER.

a member extending in and rotatably sup- Witnesses: ported by the projection and being provided CHARLES A. STOCKTON, With a laterally disposed opening; in a side EUREKA Gr. HosLER.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G. 

